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What is “Depraved Heart” Murder?

May 1, 2015

One of the Baltimore City Police Officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray was charged today with second degree “depraved heart” murder. Under Maryland law, the penalty for this crime is up to thirty years in prison. There are several legal terms used to describe “depraved heart” murder – “wanton indifference” and “reckless endangerment” […]

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Page Pate comments on attempt to extradite Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom

February 27, 2015

Atlanta-based defense attorney comments on the international extradition and criminal copyright case facing Megaupload founder, Kim Dotcom.

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Our firm wins appeal in case involving unlawful search of cellphone

January 10, 2015

Criminal defense lawyer Page Pate comments on winning a case before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the court’s interpretation of a landmark 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding cellphone searches.

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Page Pate discusses the Ferguson Grand Jury decision

December 16, 2014

In a HuffPost Live segment, federal defense attorney Page Pate comments on the Ferguson grand jury decision for Huffington Post’s Black Voices section. Page stated that the prosecutor behaved “almost like a defense attorney would.”

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Page Pate comments on grand juries refusing to indict police officers

December 16, 2014

Criminal defense attorney Page Pate of Atlanta, Georgia, has represented several officers in excessive force cases and discusses the issue with CNN.com. Jurors and potential jurors are “likely to trust an officer’s version of events.”

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